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Oct 27, 2010
Néstor Kirchner dies of heart failure.
2011
Her husband's untimely death late the previous year leaves Cristina Kirchner in the lurch,
but she easily wins re-election in October.
2012
Inflation is running at about 25% (though government figures say it's less than 10%).
Kirchner passes a law restricting the sale of US dollars, creating huge black-market de-
mand.
2013
Kirchner loses major support during October's mid-term elections. Her dreams of changing
the constitution to allow her to run for a third presidential term quickly evaporate.
2014
Argentina experiences its largest currency devaluation since 2002.
